guglia

noun

gu·​glia

ˈgülyə

variants or guglio

-l(ˌ)yō

plural -s

: obelisk

Word History

Etymology

Italian guglia, alteration (resulting from incorrect division of l'aguglia) of obsolete Italian aguglia (also, needle), from Old Provençal agulha, from Late Latin acucula ornamental pin

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